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John Henry declared elected to Office of Regional Chair

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to advise residents that John Henry has officially been declared elected to the Office of Regional Chair. Henry will be sworn in during the inaugural council meeting of the 2018 to 2022 term, which is scheduled for December 5 at 10 a.m. at Regional Headquarters.

Henry is currently the Mayor of the City of Oshawa. Mayor Henry has been involved in municipal politics since 2006. He was first elected as Regional Councillor. He is currently...

Beware of water treatment sales tactics in the Durham and Port Perry area

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham reminds residents that the Region does not sell or endorse water filters or treatment equipment, after being contacted by residents inquiring about door-to-door salespersons who want to test the water or install water filtering systems.

“The Region provides clean, safe drinking water, which meets provincial water quality standards.” says John Presta, Director of Environmental Services. Our water undergoes daily monitoring and testing and does not...

Portion of Winchester Road East in Whitby to be closed November 2 and 3

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Winchester Road East (Regional Road 3) will be closed between Thickson Road and Anderson Street next weekend.

When: November 2 at 8 p.m. until November 3 at 8 p.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Winchester Road (Regional Road 3), from west of Thickson Road to east of Anderson Street in Brooklin (Town of Whitby), will be closed. Thickson Road will remain...

Lane restrictions on Bayly Street at CN railway crossing tomorrow

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents of lane restrictions on Bayly Street (Regional Road 22) in Pickering, as Canadian National Railway Company (CN) completes track repairs at the rail crossing.

When: October 25 from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Bayly Street, from Squires Beach Road to the rail crossing just east of Brock Road, in the City of Pickering.

Why: Track...

Please remove and recycle election signs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind municipal election candidates that in accordance with the Region’s Temporary Sign By-law No. 76-2017, all signs must be removed within 48 hours following the election (by the evening of Wednesday, October 24). A copy of the Temporary Sign By-Law Number 76-2017 is available online at durham.ca/SignBylaw.

Durham Region's Sign Recycling Program provides candidates the opportunity to recycle dedicated loads of signs, free of charge....